Sadly as I suspected, I came down the "bug" that my roomie had. I fell ill during the night, but thought I could still make it this am -- no such luck! I did make all the way to The Isle of Murano to look at all that beautiful glass. However, it soon became evidence to me and those with me that I needed to be in bed. Dan came back with me while Peggy and Linda toured the Doges Palace and the Cathedral of San Marco. After a long trek through the streets of Venice we finally made it back to the hotel where I slept while the others shopped and went on line. Tonight I did make it out for dinner -- a bowl of vegetable soup. Well, at least it was Italian vegetable soup!
Our hotel is right on the Grand Canal. The crowds in Venice are outrageous. I hate that I mis sed today, but I am determined to be ready for Florence tomorrow. I did get to do the gondola ride last night and a water ferry today. Traveling in a foreign country certainly drive home the feeling of those who landed at Ellis Island in the United States. The land and culture here is beautiful. However it does drive home how accustomed we become as individuals to our own surroundings.
Not much for tonight as I want to get to sleep and hopefully wake up refreshed for the trainride to Florence tomorrow. Tomorrow we check in and get accustomed to our surroundings. We will be in Florence for three days and then head on to Rome -- and Pompeii!
